Re: Country(link?) - try walking instead

["Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>]

Hi Peter

Peter Ruxton wrote in message ...

>
>The unoficial rule for XPT running that drivers and train controllers quiet
>well understood was 3 reds and your out.

Maybe that is the way the Train controllers understood it but that is not
the way the drivers work it... they get i free swing then the white flag
goes up... They depend on the drivers to make the time up for them when the
trains, in most cases are already tabled at sectional running, which in the
case of XPT's is on the speed boards..


>
>i.e. Two knocks of up to 5 minutes between Telarah and Casino ok. Give me a
>third and I will be late!

2 knocks on most services sure over the whole length of the journey... but
when they belt 4 or 5 freighters, city rail services and sometimes even a hi
rail or 2 into an XPT is a bit much....

>
>1 Knock Casino Brisbane
>
>This seemed to be the practical rule all worked to.

Yes Peter, that was b4 there were extended loops north of Casino..

>
>It should be realised that a saving of many hours freight running can be
>gained by a 5 minute XPT Delay. These time additions are significant costs
>and service impediments to freight.

And what also should be realised is there is no such thing a a 5 minute
cross.. it may look liike that on the graph, where the sideways line is only
5 mins, but have a look at the time at the loop prior and the loop after the
crossing and u will see the delay is nearly twice as long as they standing
time..


Cheers
Jack
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